Puducherry, Mar 1 : Gearing up its activities for the ensuing LokSabha election, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Friday began issuing applications to those wishing to contest on the party ticket for the lone Puducherry Lok Sabha seat.

MNM Puducherry unit president Dr M A S Subramanian in a statement said the application could be downloaded from its website www.maiam.com or collected from the party headquarters.Filled in applications should reach the party head office here by 5 pm on March 5.

Dr Subramanian said party founder and actor Kamal Haasan wanted a free and fair poll without giving cash for vote and anyone ready to follow the principle could obtain application from the party to contest the election. UNI